Career Development & Employability
ACADEMIC CAREERS
24th February 2021
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This workshop is for postgraduate researchers interested in developing an academic career. Whether it’s a career in teaching or research that appeals to you this workshop will provide you with the latest information and advice to put your career plans into action.
The workshop will provide information and advice on the following topics:
- Job profiles for HE teaching and research roles
- The academic labour market in the UK and beyond
- Organisational culture
- Academic CVs and application forms
- Decision-making and action planning
CAREERS OUTSIDE ACADEMIA
10th March 2021
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This workshop is for postgraduate researchers interested in exploring careers outside academia. Join this session to find out about the wide variety of opportunities open to doctoral graduates.
The workshop will provide information and advice on the following topics:
- Widening your career options
- Marketing your skills as a researcher
- Organisational culture
- CVs and application forms
- Decision-making and action planning
CAREER PLANNING – SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEWS AND ASSESSMENTS
1st April 2021
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This workshop will help anyone preparing for interviews and honing your interview technique for roles in and outside of academia.
The workshop will provide information and advice the following topics:
- Effectively preparing for interviews
- Types of interview questions
- Succeeding in online and in-person interviews and assessment centres
- Mock interview practice
- Reflecting on feedback
ACADEMIC CAREERS
9th November 2020
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This workshop is for postgraduate researchers interested in developing an academic career. Whether it’s a career in teaching or research that appeals to you this workshop will provide you with the latest information and advice to put your career plans into action.
The workshop will provide information and advice on the following topics:
- Job profiles for HE teaching and research roles
- The academic labour market in the UK and beyond
- Organisational culture
- Academic CVs and application forms
- Decision-making and action planning
‘HOW TO….’ SERIES
The DRDP is designed to provide opportunities in relation to all the broad demands that doctoral work makes of a researcher, but we know that from time to time specific areas and topics arise which are not specifically covered by existing sessions. The ‘How To…’ series is designed to meet these specific demands. These one off events will be organised in order to respond to feedback from students – via emails, Graduate School Assemblies, through student reps. So far events have been organised on starting a journal, on qualitative research and on using archives. Let us know when new needs arise and we can organise a ‘How To’ event to meet them.
As these are responsive events rather than scheduled sessions on the DRDP, you will be notified by email with registration details for each specific event.